Candidates
三谷 英弘 — Kanagawa 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 8th District (2026) — 140,717 votes (59.0%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
140,717
Vote Share
59.0%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail法務副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 49
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 三谷 英弘 this page | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% |
| #2 | 江田 憲司 | Centrist | 97,671 | 41.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 大野 敬太郎 — Kagawa 3rd District, 59.1% (Won)
- 武部 新 — Hokkaido 12th District, 58.8% (Won)
- 石井 拓 — Aichi 13th District, 58.6% (Won)
- 西村 康稔 — Hyogo 9th District, 58.3% (Won)
- 宮下 一郎 — Nagano 5th District, 59.8% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 大野 敬太郎 (LDP, Kagawa 3rd District) — 59.1%
- 武部 新 (LDP, Hokkaido 12th District) — 58.8%
- 石井 拓 (LDP, Aichi 13th District) — 58.6%
- 遠藤 敬 (Ishin, Osaka 18th District) — 58.4%
- 西村 康稔 (LDP, Hyogo 9th District) — 58.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
5
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
354,514
Best Vote Share
59.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 140,717 | 59.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #5 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 95,832 | 41.1% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #4 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 117,963 | 47.4% | #2 | Lost |
Kanagawa 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 三谷 英弘 | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | 2 | 43,046 |
| 2024 | 江田 憲司 | CDP | 119,971 | 51.4% | 3 | 24,139 |
| 2021 | 江田 憲司 | CDP | 130,925 | 52.6% | 2 | 12,962 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 108,352 | 52.5% | Won |
Where 三谷 英弘 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 77.3% (221 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 93.8% (1050 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
三谷 英弘's 59.0% vote share is 8.81 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 三谷 英弘 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
三谷 英弘 has appeared in 5 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 8th District: 三谷 英弘 (2026); 江田 憲司 (2024); 江田 憲司 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 三谷 英弘 win the 2026 election?expand_more
三谷 英弘 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 8th District, recording 140,717 votes (59.0%).
Which party did 三谷 英弘 represent?expand_more
三谷 英弘 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 8th District in 2026?expand_more
三谷 英弘 (LDP) won Kanagawa 8th District with 140,717 votes, a vote share of 59.0%.